State Capitol News Highlights Liquor Inquiry Spins On
Governor Herring disclaims interest in the Ninth and Mulberry building as the joint liquor commission investigation continues. The committee hires Page of Denison as legal adviser with 310,000 for the probe and debates removing attorney Leslie Francis. A special session window looms while bills flood in, salary cuts pass, and warrants saga draws attention to state finances.
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Laquor Commission
Senate
Liquor Investigating Committee
Leslie Francis
Revision of Motor Vehicle Laws by Senate File 163
The committee on Motor Vehicles discusses a mammoth bill revising the state motor vehicle laws and expanding supervision by the State Railway Commission of all motor vehicle traffic, with continuation noted to the last page.
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Senate
Committee On Motor Vehicles
State Railway Commission
Elgin Clothes Shop Celebrates 35 Years of Service
On March 17 next Sunday the Elgin Clothes Shop marks 35 years since it opened. Fred R. Berg thanks customers for their loyalty as many rivals have closed in recent years. The note expresses gratitude and a hope to remain in business for the future.
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Elgin
Fred R. Berg
Rev Zoschke to Leave Racine for Elgin Illinois
The Rev. Paul F. Zoschke, longtime pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Racine, will conclude his ministry March 31 and move with his wife to Elgin Illinois. His successor is not yet named.
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Paul F. Zoschke
Grace Baptist Church of
Racine
Baptist Church
Elgin
Iews
Zoschke
Charlotte Tebbe
Benton Harbor
Mich
New York
Colgate-Rochester Theological Seminary
Rochester
N. Y
Dayton, CO
Grace Bapaf
Bergs Clothing Store Marks 35 Years in Elgin
On March 17 1900 Bergs Clothing Store opened in Elgin Iowa and the owner will celebrate thirty five years in business on the same date in 1986. The article notes the store’s exclusive men’s apparel and Bergs sustained success in a small town amid regional competition.
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Berg
Elgin
Iowa
West Union Hosts Legion Posts at City High Auditorium
West Union American Legion post will host county posts Friday March 15 at 7 30 PM in the high school auditorium. Principal speaker will be W G Hencke of Charles City, chairman of the Americanization division of the Town department. Mrs E Katinka Hanson of Decorah will be present and introduced by Auxiliary president Mrs J H Hoppe. Fred Longerman of Manly and Father Paul Valette of Rockford are expected, with DeMarion Fennell presenting a musical number. The program honors the sixteenth anniversary of American Legion posts in America and the public is invited.
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West Union American Legion
Fred Longerman
Manly
Paul Valette
Rockford
Iowa
Ay Bellis
Fayetts Conky
Oelwein
West Union
DeMarion Fennell
Organization of the American Legion Posts
America
Farmer attacked by bull at his farm yard
Alphie Thorson, a farmer near Clermont, was injured when a bull charged him in the yard last Sunday. He was stunned but eluded the animal by squeezing past a barn wall and with help from his family dog and a manure spreader. He suffered a couple of broken ribs.
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Alphie Thorson
Clermont
Louis Lehman Dies at 71 Near Elgin
Louis Lehman, 71, died at his home about two miles southeast of Elgin on Sunday morning March 9 after a several week illness. He leaves a widow and five children. Funeral services were held at the Elgin Baptist church Wednesday at two o clock with Rev. Thos Stock of St. Louis conducting. Burial followed in the Elgin cemetery. Lehman life sketch to appear in the Echo.
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Louis Lehman
Elgin
Elgin Baptist Church
Thos. Stock
St. Louis
Elgin Hosts Pearl Mae Fluege School Of Instruction
Mrs. Pearl Mae Fluege of Charles City will conduct a school of instruction in Elgin on Tuesday March 19 starting at 1 30 PM, followed by a 6 30 PM picnic supper for officers and members. An evening meeting will include ritual exemplification and candidate admission.
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Pearl Mae Fluege
Charles City
Elgin
Johnson Pritchard Wedding in Clermont Elgin Area
Miss Marie Johnson and Roscoe Pritchard were married Saturday March 2 by Rev Clarence Randall at his home in Wadena. The bride wore white satin. bridesmaid Mrs William Feller wore white and the groom and best man William Feller wore dark blue. An arch with white and azure drapings held a large white bell. The couple began a short honeymoon and will reside on the groom's farm. many relatives and friends in the communities wish them happiness.
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Marie Johnson
Margaret Johnson
Clermont
Roscoe Pritchard
Wilson Pritchard
Elgin
Clarence Randall
Wadena
William Feller
Clermont Elgin Telephone Company Holds Annual Meeting
The Clermont Elgin Telephone Company conducted its annual meeting at Elgin State Bank on Monday afternoon and elected directors J F Miller Otto Krueger J B Miller B H Brackin George Metager Herman Boyer and Eldred Patterson. Otto Krueger was named president and J F Miller secretary at the directors meeting.
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Clermont-Elgin Telephone Company
Elgin State Bank
J. F. Miller
Otto Krueger
J. B. Miller
B. H. Brackin
George Metager
Herman Boyer
Eldred Patterson
J. ¥. Miller
Tax official to visit Elgin and Arlington on March 21
Jacob Breitbach state income tax representative will speak at Elgin town hall Thursday morning March 21 to aid individual taxpayers and groups with income tax return information He will then be in Arlington Thursday afternoon to offer guidance and answer questions.
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Jacob Breitbach
Elgin
Town Hall
Arlington
Candidates for Marquette schools directors run paid ads
In McGregor's North Town Times two pairs of Marquette school director candidates purchased newspaper advertising to solicit votes. The unusual move shows a competitive local race with candidates openly promoting their platforms. Want ads teased at bottom.
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North Town
McGregor
Marquette
Crider and Falb Re-elected to School Board
R. A. Crider and W. C. Falb were re-elected Monday as directors of the Independent School District of Elgin. This marks their third term. Ninety-six ballots were cast with write-in names H. H. Gilbertson, M. Zurbriggen, and E. M. Hoag. Hans Keiser was re-elected school treasurer. Other names like Samuel and Gordon Mosby and Gus Gunderson received single votes. Fred Pinney was written in but not marked.
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R. A. Crider
W. C. Falb
Independent School District of
Elgin
H. H. Gilbertson
M. Zurbriggen
E. M. Hoag
Hans Keiser
Samuel
Gordon Mosby
Gus Gunderson
Fred Pinney
How an Iowa country editor views Congress
A Iowa editor lauds the Supreme Court as the bulwark of liberty and laments the move to a new marble building. He contrasts the aging Capitol location with the coming palatial home, praising Court purity and warning against demagogs and selfish interests in politics.
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Iowa
Congress
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Capitol
Fourth District
Our Republic
Senate of the United States
Supreme Court of the
United States
American ‘Republic
American Republic
Republic
Writing Your Congressman A Wise Voting Approach
A congressman explains why he cannot pledge yes or no to many measures. He notes thousands of bills exist, preventing complete knowledge of each one. The wisest course is to hear evidence, study debates, and vote only after thorough consideration.
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Congress
Elgin Community Club Discusses Roads and Rates
The Elgin Community Club met at Heston's cafe with about fifty members. They urged action on Center street repairs amid a poor winter for roads and discussed a possible light rate reduction of roughly one cent per kWh. A May gathering with Ames speakers was planned, and a dumping site issue near farms east of town was raised to prevent flood debris.
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Elgin
Becker
Ames
Jodo Shyer
A. M. Weng Ath
Areenb
Death of Austie Patterson Shumaker in Bellview Ohio
Mrs Ro W Muehlenthaler received a letter reporting the death of Austie Patterson Shumaker on March Y at Bellview Ohio. She was an ordained minister and served as a missionary to China for several years. She was 90 years old. Her widower is a doctor and she was a sister of the late Mrs Ann Cooley.
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Ro W. Muehlenthaler
Austie Patterson Shumaker
Bellview
Ohio
Shumaker
China
Ann Cooley
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